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Sunday 1 October 2023

Hellmann, Leopold


HELLMANN, Leopold. Director of Companies. Born Brandfort 31st December, 1911, son of Gershon Harris and Sarah Hellmann. Educated in Brandfort. Director Buffalo Furnishers (Pty.) Ltd. Chairman, 20 years, East London Zionist Association, 1944-64; Vice-Chairman East London Hebrew School; Committee member, East London Hebrew Congregation since 1953; Chairman or co-Chairman in every Israeli United Campaign since 1943; also active in United Communal Fund and other Jewish communal activities. President, East London Association of Arts; past-president, S.A. Philatelic Federation; past President, East London Philatelic Society; committee member, East London Public Library, for 15 years; Commissioner for Red Cross Society, 1943-49; past-president, East London Gramophone Society; past-president, Clarendon Girls' High School Parent Teachers' Association; committee member, Selborne College P.T.A.; Chairman, East London Furniture Traders' Association. Member, Alexander Country Club. Married Ashne Gordon, 1939; three sons, one daughter. Recreation: Philately (has won national and international awards). Add.: 29, St. Peter's Road, P.O. Box 15, East London.

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